13.3 Global Warming

13.3 Global Warming

Environmental Science 12th Grade

Multiple Choice

The ___________ is the process of gasses in the Atmosphere absorbing heat that warms the Earth.

• Greenhouse effect

• Ice Age effect

• Volcanic eruption effect

• None of these

Open Ended

Briefly explain how to measure Carbon Dioxide in the Air.

Multiple Choice

T/F: Global warming is NOT backed by Scientific evidence like increasing Global surface temperatures.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

T/F: Global warming only has consequences for animals and it will NOT negatively effect human lives.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What was the Kyoto Protocol?

• A treaty signed by developed nations who agreed to decrease emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses by 2012.

• A treaty signed by developed nations who agreed to INCREASE emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses by 2012

• A treaty that was put into place to avoid total atomic war

• A treaty meant to increase Overfishing in the Oceans.

Multiple Choice

T/F: The US decided not to ratify the Kyoto Protocol in 2001. However, most developed nations are going ahead with the treaty.

• True

• False